Siege of Schwerin

The Siege of Schwerin (early November 1805) was a siege action of the Napoleonic Wars that occurred when the armies of the French Empire, commanded by Marshal Louis-Nicolas Davout (with Napoleon I's army in reserve), laid siege to the Mecklenburger capital of Schwerin. Emperor Napoleon was concerned about the presence of Swedish troops under Sven Hogquist on Mecklenburger soil, as well as the possibility of an independent Mecklenburg threatening his rear flank during his advance into Prussian Poland. Intending to clear this obstacle during his eastward advance, Napoleon had Davout reduce Schwerin by siege. The French stormed the city and repelled the reinforcing Mecklenburger and Swedish troops, and the French succeeded in conquering Schwerin. Mecklenburg was forced to be subjected to French rule, allowing for the French to continue their advance to the east.